The Mouse Factory (1972) is a animation web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Mouse Factory online in HD.
The Mouse Factory — Storyline
The Mouse Factory is an American syndicated television series produced by Walt Disney Productions and created by Ward Kimball, that ran from 1972 to 1974. It showed clips from various Disney cartoons and movies, hosted by celebrity guests, including Johnny Brown, Charles Nelson Reilly, JoAnne Worley and many more, visiting the Disney studio and interacting with the walk-around Disney characters from the Disney Theme Parks. It was later re-run on the Disney Channel in the 1980s and '90s.
The theme played over the previews of each episode was a fast instrumental version of "Whistle While You Work" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
The song played over the end credits is "Minnie's Yoo Hoo", the theme song from the original Mickey Mouse Clubs that met in theaters starting in 1929.
However, due to low ratings, the series was canceled after its second season.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Ward Kimball
The Mouse Factory — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1972-01-26 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 43 |
| Genre | Animation |
| Language | English |
| Network | Syndication |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.7/10 (3 votes) |
The Mouse Factory — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Vacations (1972-01-26) — Vacations are a custom appreciated in the world. Yet though most workers look forward to them all year, they usually end disastrously. Host Charles Nelson Reilly is the victim of s
- E2: Women's Lib (1972-02-02) — Jo Anne Worley hosts how women have been improving their positions in life.
- E3: Folk Tale Favorites (1972-02-09) — Johnny Brown looks at many songs and stories written about folk heroes.
- E4: Spooks and Magic (1972-02-16) — Among other things in this Halloween-themed episode, Phyllis Diller owns a rooming house full of unwanted boarders. The house is full of ghosts and she hires Mickey, Donald and Goo
- E5: Physical Fitness (1972-02-23) — Don Knotts, the unlikely proprietor of a fitness club, tries to explain his techniques to Goofy. Knotts demonstrates his theories with the help of Donald Duck and Snow White
- E6: The Great Outdoors (1972-03-01) — Host Dom DeLuise hosts a spoof of recreational pursuits to prove that life in the great outdoors is not all it's reputed to be.
- E7: Water Sports (1972-03-08) — Joe Flynn shows some of the ways that people enjoy life on or near the water.
- E8: Man at Work (1972-03-15) — Everyone needs a job, even Donald Duck and Goofy. So host John Byner comes to their assistance by opening up an employment agency and sending Donald to a construction site that nee
- E9: Music (1972-03-22) — Skiles and Henderson show how important sound effects and music can be. They visit the Disney Studios' sound effects department, where strange gadgets are used to make different so
- E10: Interplanetary Travel (1972-03-29) — Jonathan Winters appears in a variety of roles to present the spoof of space travel, including Prof. Eric Antiquity, the alleged inventor of rocket propulsion and the world's oldes
- E11: Homeowners (1972-04-05) — Host Jim Backus proves that owning a house is no easy task by showing how salesmen attempt to lure unsuspecting buyers with outrageous claims on the comforts and attraction of avai
- E12: Spectator Sports (1972-04-12) — Charles Nelson Reilly returns to discuss the various types of sports one could enjoy by simply watching.
- E13: Horses (1972-04-19) — Jo Anne Worley claims that horses are a cowboy's best friend, in spite of the creature's often intimidating size. However, Worley says that despite this, it can be easy to ride a h
- E14: Aviation (1972-04-26) — Mankind's interest in flight is the subject of this episode and host Johnny Brown sets the mood by dressing up as a World War I flying ace. Footage from cartoons involving flight a
- E15: Back to Nature (1972-05-03) — Although civilization has its advantages, more people are longing to return to nature. Host Wally Cox shows that nature, like the "good old days", isn't all it's reputed to be.
- E16: Bullfighting to Bullfrogs (1972-05-10) — Pat Buttram, dressed as a matador, starts by speaking of bullfights as he tries to sell tacos.
- E17: Sports (1972-05-17) — Pat Paulsen teams up with Goofy to look at the skills used to master sports, each with their own set of problems, though Goofy tries valiantly, against all odds and a reasonable do
Season 2
- E1: Alligators (1972-09-11) — Host Johnny Brown explains that alligators have three parts: the eating part, the tail part and the middle part, which helps keeps the eating part from eating the tail part. He the
- E2: Paul Bunyan (1972-09-18) — Jim Backus takes a look at legendary folk hero Paul Bunyan.
- E3: Bullfighting (1972-09-25) — Just as baseball is known as America's national pastime, so is bullfighting in Spain and Latin America. Host Bill Dana explains that part of the excitement is generated by the shee
- E4: Knighthood (1972-10-02) — Henry Gibson hosts this episode dressed as a court jester to set the mood for tales of brave knights and ladies in distress.
- E5: Pluto (1972-10-09) — Mickey's longtime pet and co-star, Pluto, is featured in his own special tribute, hosted by John Astin.
- E6: Goliath II (1972-10-16) — Famed Disney star Kurt Russell hosts this look at elephants in general and Goliath II in particular. His guest star is a baby elephant. He uses scenes from live-action movies to ex
- E7: The Mouse Show (1972-10-23) — Although Mickey is certainly the world's most famous mouse, he was not the only mouse to come from Disney. Host Dave Madden looks at some Disney cartoons starring other mice.
- E8: Cats (1972-10-30) — Shari Lewis tries to convince her dog puppet friend, Hush Puppy, that not all cats are bad, but the dog disagrees, so Lewis educates him on the history of cats. She then shows him
- E9: Ben Franklin (1972-11-06) — Wally Cox takes a look at Ben Franklin, one of colonial America's scientific and political leaders, remarking that a man is only as good as his inspirations, many of which, in Ben'
- E10: Mickey Mouse (1972-11-13) — Hostess Annette Funicello continues her long association with Mickey by hosting this look at the mouse's illustrious career. Among other things, we learn of Mickey's vital statisti
- E11: Lions (1972-11-20) — Henry Gibson explains that although lions had always been known as the proud "king of the jungle", not all lions are worthy of such a title and proves it with the episode's cartoon
- E12: Consciences (1972-11-27) — Harry Morgan claims that while everyone has a conscience, most people don't pay attention to it, and claims that mankind has been struggling between the battles of good and evil si
- E13: Noah's Ark (1972-12-04) — Over the years, Disney animators produced two very different versions of the story of Noah and his ark. Bill Dana introduces the earlier of the two, the Silly Symphony "Father Noah
- E14: Hunting (1972-12-11) — John Astin explores the different types of hunting and explains that man began hunting for food, but now hunt mainly for sport, as demonstrated in Disney cartoons about hunting.
- E15: Sports (1972-12-18) — Hosted by Nipsey Russell.
- E16: Tugboats (1972-12-25) — Big ships need the lowly tugboat's service, according to returning host Dave Madden. He claims that the bigger the vessel, the more it needs the assistance of a tugboat to safely d
- E17: Automobiles (1973-01-01) — Although cars have improved modern living, they still have their own problems. Host Ken Berry explains how the slightest puncture in so much as a single tire can throw a whole car
- E18: Trains (1973-01-08) — Hosted by Harry Morgan.
- E19: Homes (1973-01-15) — Jim Backus hosts this look at how different homes have served the needs of different inhabitants, as seen in various Disney films.
- E20: The Reluctant Dragon (1973-01-22) — In the guise of a wandering minstrel, Wally Cox explains that contrary to popular belief, not all dragon stories are true. Usually depicted as fire-breathing and basically bad, the
- E21: Wheels (1973-01-29) — The core cartoon of this episode is "Donald and the Wheel", and Johnny Brown describes how the seemingly simple wheel has spurred many of mankind's greatest inventions.
- E22: Winter Fun (1973-02-05) — Hosted by Kurt Russell.
- E23: Penguins (1973-02-12) — Annette Funicello returns to the show, bringing with her an Adelie dwarf penguin to introduce cartoons starring this unusual bird.
- E24: Elephants (1973-02-19) — Hosted by Nipsey Russell.
- E25: Mickey and the Beanstalk (1973-02-26) — Hostess and puppeteer Shari Lewis tells the story of "Mickey and the Beanstalk" to her friend, Lamb Chop.
- E26: Dancing (1973-03-05) — Ken Berry hosts this look at how the Disney artists have captured several unusual dance routines on film.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Mouse Factory have? 2 season(s) with 43 episodes.
Who created The Mouse Factory? Ward Kimball.
Where can I watch The Mouse Factory? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
